Medal of Merit

Congratulations to Kim Papps, Akela of 1st Easthampstead Scout Group Cub Scout Pack on receiving the Medal of Merit awarded by the Chief Scout for exceptional service in Scouting.

Now here's something that you wont see very often

Congratulations to Ken Buckland on receiving his 40 year Service Award ( and that is not a typo, it's really 40 years ).

Ken is known by everyone in the District as he can be found at the District Shop on Monday evenings, backstage at the Gang Show and at just about every District Event that we do, in fact if Ken's not there it's not really a District Event.

As far as I know he has been working with the 1st Easthampstead Scout Group for the duration of his service which is something in it's self.

Ken is pictured here receiving his 40 Year Service Award from our District Commissioner Peter Forbes.

If you went down to the woods today you were sure of a Big Surprise

The District Sponsob event was held on 16th October at Edgabarrow.  It was the first time it had been held for at least 4 years.  Over 116 young people took part plus parents, leaders and helpers.  They covered 14 bases which included fun activities such as 'fishing for ducks' to personal challenges such as remembering all the objects hiding in a tree.  There were also a number of physical challenges such as a rope bridge to across and the 'daring-do' aerial runway!  Those Beaver, cubs and Scouts that were sponsored managed to raise funds for their own Scout Groups thus gaining an extra benefit from what was a sunny and most enjoyable day.

Well done to all those who came and took part

Graeme Thompson

Berkshires Chief Scouts Silver Award Presentation Evening

On Friday ( 7th October ) Berkshire County held a presentation evening for the 22 Cub Scouts in the County that had completed their Chief Scouts Silver Award, the badge is the top Award that the Cubs can gain which is why the special evening is organised for them.

Here are all the Cubs from the South Berkshire District that were at the presentation evening. Well done to All of You.

Happy Birthday

Trudy Muir was the pianist for the South East Berkshire Gang Show for many, many years and many young people enjoyed her company at rehearsals and performances. Gang Show producer Shirley Burns congratulates Trudy on her 90th birthday.

Congratulations

Sharon Teideman is congratulated on receiving the Chief Scout's Commendation for Good Service.  In addition to being Akela at 2nd Crowthorne Hawks Cub Scout Pack, Sharon plays a full part in the District Scout and Guide Gang Show each year and has helped many many girls and boys have fun in their Scouting through activities such as
camps, night hikes and other adventurous programmes.

Parent and Child Camp,

Louisa Duncan is presented with her assistant certificate at 1st St Sebastians Scout Troop. Assistants are vital to the happy running of all sections and the more the merrier.

Congratulations to 9th Bracknell Merlin Cub Scouts for winning the South Berkshire league in the football competition organised by South East Berkshire at Binfield on Sunday 11 July

25 Year Service Award Presented Angela Forbes was presented with her 25 year service award tonight in front of the 2nd Crowthorne Cub Scouts who gave her a loud BRAVO yell! Angela began the first Beaver Scout colony at 1st Crowthorne and helped to start the 2nd Easthampstead Beavers. Before that Angela was Akela at 1st Marple in Cheshire. She has also been Scout Leader of 1st Crowthorne troop and is currently District Gang Show secretary.